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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

So the camera is on the blink, time for a new one.... I took some photos with the iphone, the quality is not nearly the same as a digital so please forgive me, for these terrible photos.
I want to thank you all for your wonderful comments, and to the new followers, I owe many thanks to Sue @ Country Roads for always helping me, and Kathleen at Faded Charm for hosting these White Wednesdays
Many of you asked to see more photos of our home, so here is the living room
As you walk through the front door, this is what you see, you immediately enter into the family room

Here is my HUGE white linen slip covered sectional, I love it... It is filled with down, so soft and squishy, there is enough room for all 5 of us to relax and have movie night!

Yes I have a big TV in the living room, I tried to have hidden before, but it tends to get to fussy or complicated when you have to open armoire doors, and children are opening and closing it all day.
My mantle is one of my favorite pieces in the family room. It took me 4 years to find it! After searching high and low, from Northern CA. to the East Coast, I found it at Country Roads.
Because of the way the bricks popped out on the front, I didn't think I would be able to find anything that would fit, and I was ready to give up!

Here is my dining room. I wanted to step back to take a good pictures of these fantastic corbels I have hanging in the room. They are massive, over 4 feet tall, and about 30"deep. Very heavy!! We had to hang them using 20" lag bolts, I don't think they are ever coming down!

You couldn't see the mirror in the last photo of the dining room, this is one of my favorite pieces in my home too!!

Here are some pictures from the store this week.

Rearranged the store, it made such a difference! Time to restock with new inventory!

16 comments:

I'm so glad you shared some photos of your home with us. It's as beautiful as I imagined it would be! Your dining room is stunning! Your sectional couch looks so inviting, and your fireplace mantel is to die for!!

I so want to sink into your sofa, can I come over and watch a movie? Love your gorgeous, gorgeous blog, just came over from Home Shabby Home, so happy to meet you and happy to be your newest follower! XO!

Thanks so much for inviting us to view inside your home. What a gorgeous mantel and I love those corbels hanging in the doorway. I have a pair of large ones I want to hang like this in the entry to our living room, but my husband isn't too excited about the idea and I can't do it myself. After seeing yours I just might have to try and find a way to motivate him.

Awesome photos, and I have to say, our iphones are capable of taking pretty good pictures. I hate having my big tv in the living room. I've been after Bryce to build be a cupboard around it to hide it. I'm ALWAYS happy to help you when I can. You bring great quality to Country Roads, and I appreciate it.

Perfect Little Girls Room

Alabaster Rose

"I found the fabulous Full Bloom Cottage a few months back and fell completely in love with Loretta's beautiful furnishings and sumptuous linens. Her vintage European grain sack bolsters are by far a favorite of mine. Full Bloom Cottage's products are of the highest quality and will never disappoint. Loretta's use of vintage linens, chandeliers and exquisite vintage furnishings and accessories blend together to create a warm and relaxing home full of definite beauty. I am extremely blessed to have some of her lovely pieces in my own home." -Melinda Barrowcliff-Reyes of Alabaster Rose Designs

A French Home in NY

" I have bought several gorgeous pieces of furniture from Loretta, I would have to say she has helped furnish three quarters of my home! If I'm asked what would be my favorite piece I wouldn't be able to choose. The armoire is just incredible, the detailing on it is so unique, the chandelier in my dining room is to die for! My armiore in my bedroom is just perfect, I love waking to it every morning. Not to mention all the other pieces! I'm always anticipating what she's going to have next, and what new piece of furniture that I will be adding to my home!" Rebecca -A French Home in NY